5 hidden gem comedy series that you can stream today

2017-11-22 06:00

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Source: Showmax

We are well aware that we are currently living through the golden age of television but with a plethora of award-winning shows to choose from, sometimes making a selection of what to watch can prove to be a very difficult task.

If you’re having trouble figuring out what to watch next, this list would be a great place to start. Why not get your laugh on while indulging in these hidden comedy gems?

1. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Rebecca Bunch seems to have it all – a partnership at a prestigious New York law firm, a beautiful upscale apartment – but something in her life seems to be missing. In an attempt to find happiness, Rebecca uproots her life and travels to the unlikely locale of West Covina where she hopes to win back the heart of Josh, her first love who dumped her in high school. Watch it now »

2. Jane The Virgin

Being the daughter of a teen mom, Jane Villanueva grew up determined not to repeat her mother’s mistakes. Vowing to abstain from sex until marriage, she has her life pretty much planned out. But her world is turned upside down when a modern medical miracle leads to her falling pregnant before she’s even broken her virginity. Watch it now »

3. Difficult People

Two aspiring comics, Julie and Billy, try and hustle their way through New York as their friends and acquaintances find success and love. Feeling the pressure of being 30-something and pretty much alone, these two find solace in their bitterness – and each other. Watch it now »

4. Insecure

The modern black woman has always been portrayed as strong and proud. For Issa and Molly, quite the opposite applies, as their friendship thrives off their insecurities and bad decisions. This series takes us on an insightful, and often raunchy, journey through the life of a 20-something black woman who is merely trying to figure everything out. Watch it now »

5. Superstore

An oddball group of employees working at a megastore attempt to come to grips with their daily existence as they deal with peculiar customers and each other. The show centers around Amy, the glue that holds the store together, and newbie Jonah, who is determined to make work fun and exciting. Between riot-causing sales and boredom-inducing training sessions, the group proves that they can get through it all with a little help from their work family. Watch it now »

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